Amazing 20-minute dinners

Kneesocks and plaid skirts—that’s what “back to school” conjures up for me at this time of year. Then, after I reflect on how glad I am that that look is behind me (plaid’s really not my color), what lingers is the itch to learn something new. This fall, learn how easy it can be to make dinner for four in 20 minutes—even if you’re an elementary cook (like me).

Use our easy lesson plan to make 20-minute dinners for your busy week. The curriculum starts with geography and ends with math. Geography class is a 15-minute flyover to map the contours of Southwestern Sauté with Salsa Grits. (Convenient vegetables in your freezer contribute to the bird’s-eye view of this quick dinner.)

If you can identify Mark Twain as the author of this quote—“Nothing helps scenery like ham and eggs.”—give yourself extra credit. It’s likely Twain would have been just as happy with Quick Pastrami Hash & Eggs for supper, and you will be too. Since it’s ready in just 20 minutes, you can get right back to your reading or other extracurricular activities.